Holiday Spirit~

Good food, laughs, and holiday decor~

 A look at how I spent my weekend~

Put my finishing touches on my Christmas decor

 

Added some bling to my mirror, a few Ornaments & Ribbon

 

Hosted a holiday cocktail night,

 the Almond champagne with cranberries was a big hit!

 

 

I made a version of this pesto bruschetta, so good, easy and festive!

You'll need-Toast crackers, cream cheese, pesto and tomato,

I add roasted red pepper.

 

Made a homemade coffee/cinnamon/sugar scrub for the girls.

 



 

 

Very easy, I used coffee, sugar, cinnamon, sea salt

& peppermint oil.

A super simple recipe to try here!

 

Celebrated a friends Birthday with yummy Candy Cane Martinis &

 a few fun games of LCR!!

 

It was a great weekend, with all the delicious food and flowing cocktails, I'm feeling a little bigger and dehydrated but

tis the season~right?!

Hope your weekend was a nice one!

 

 

~Liz

DIY~ Holiday Wreath

My DIY Christmas Wreath this year!  It's a new tradition my Aunts and I started last year and I love it.  I thought I share the "How to",  it's not as difficult as you may think!

  We head out and collect the greens such as, evergreen, holly, princess pine, cedar or whatever you fancy will do.  We use a wreath ring or a large metal hanger both work well however, the wreath ring is a little easier to work with.  You will also need good string, scissors and some holiday music is always welcomed to get you in the spirit!

 

Simply pull a large metal hanger in a circular shape, the best you can.  It will look round, even if it's not perfect once greens are added, so don't fret about the shape. Then tie a long string to the top, at the hook area, pull together a hand full of the greens

 (@ 3-5 branches, 6"-9" tall) largest on bottom and lay them on the wire.  Next wrap the string tightly around the bottom of your bundle about three times around.  Then grab the next bundle and keep going!

 

 

We lined our table with newspaper for easy clean up, &

I'm so glad we did!

 

Found this image on line,

 great example of adding the bundles, tie and repeat.

 

 

 

My wreath last year

 

Also love making decorative swags, so easy!  I often have left over greens so I always make a few swags for myself and some to give away, love the different shape, it's a great look!

 

 

 

 

Swag how to; start by taking large pieces of greenery, biggest on bottom and layer by size, tie end of twigs tightly and lastly add your favorite bow ~ so so simple!

 

 

 

Happy Decorating!

 

 

~Liz



Cocktail Party Ideas & Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to the new owner of the Tory Burch tortoise cuff .....
                                        Sarah G.!!!

Your first holiday gift is on its way,  I'll be emailing you for your information.  Thanks to everyone you entered my Gratitude Giveaway!!

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Cocktail Party~ w/ Neiman Marcus-Target!

The amazing partnership with the everyone's favorite, Target and high end designer store, Neiman Marcus are official!  Be sure to check out the very cool items for everyone in the family!!  I fell for some great pieces that would surely be a hit at any holiday cocktail party!

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1.Robert Rodriguez dress   2. rag & bone shoot glasses   3 Tracy Reese dessert plates  4. Altusarra  shaker & for more good gifts~

 link here

 

 

~Liz